Tmnt x Guardians of the galaxy

Chapter 5

"Okay, this isn't creepy at all," Rocket mumbled as the gang stepped into the buyer's residence, which was an intergalactic museum of some kind.

Exhibit cases of all shapes and sizes contained strange items and creatures. Mikey gasped in shock when he realized that most of the creatures were still alive, moving around in their boxes and staring at the gang as they passed by.

Carina, the pink girl whose master was the buyer, gave them a quick tour. "We house the galaxy's largest collection of fauna, relics, and species of all manner.

A dog wearing an astronaut's suit and helmet growled at Rocket from inside his case. The raccoon growled back as he walked by, but Mikey stopped to look at the pooch and pressed his hands against the glass.

"Awwww, hey there, buddy!" he tapped on the glass and smiled at the dog. "Who's a good boy?" The dog wagged his tail and gave the Turtle a friendly bark.

"Come on," Quill grabbed him by the shoulder and pulled him away from the case. "We're not here to sightsee."

Carina led them to a white-haired man wearing a fur cape. He had his back to them as he continued to inspect some relics with a special pair of goggles. Carina stopped to face the group and gestured to the man behind her. "I present to you Taneleer Tivan, the Collector."

At Carina's announcement, Tivan slowly turned around and revealed himself to them. He removed his goggles and approached Gamora, taking her hand and kissing it in a gentlemanly manner. "Oh, my dear Gamora. How wonderful to meet in the flesh."

Gamora rolled her eyes. "Let's bypass the formalities, Tivan. We have what we discussed."

But Tivan didn't seem to be listening to her as his eyes were focused entirely on Groot. "What...is that...thing...there?"

"I Am Groot," Groot answered.

Tivan slowly walk toward Groot, fascinated by the tree creature. "I never thought I'd meet a Groot. Sir...you must allow me to pay you now so that I may own your carcass. At the moment of your death, of course."

Mikey stared at the Collector, not sure if he heard him right. "Dude. That's just creepy."

Groot, on the other hand, didn't seem bothered by that at all and shrugged. "I Am Groot."

Rocket scoffed. "Why? So he could turn you into a frickin' chair?"

"That's your pet?" Tivan asked Groot as he nodded to the raccoon.

"His WHAT?!" An infuriated Rocket reached for his gun, but Mikey quickly stopped him.

"Dude, do not provoke him," Mikey warned Tivan. "He's still sobering up."

Tivan only chuckled, amused by the tempered raccoon's reaction.

Gamora stepped in between Tivan and Rocket. "Tivan," she sternly said. "We have been halfway around the galaxy, retrieving this Orb."

The Collector nodded. "Very well, then. Let us see what you brought."

Gamora nodded at Quill, who pulled the Orb from out of his bag and held it out to Tivan...only to drop it. With his ninja reflexes, Mikey was able to catch it before it hit the ground and handed it to Tivan.

The Collector gingerly held the Orb in his hands and studied it as he walked to a table. "Fascinating," he murmured.

"So, uh, why do you collect so much stuff?" Mikey asked him out of curiosity.